A wrist fracture is the medical term for a broken wrist. This can occur across ten different bones; the radius and ulnar bones in the forearm or any of the eight metacarpal bones located in the hand and wrist. The severity of the break can vary significantly, depending on where you have broken your wrist and whether it is a clean break or an unstable one. Medical treatment should be sought if you suspect your have broken your wrist.

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